Planning Dissertation Research in Education

COURSE EDU7707-8: October 27-December 21 2014, Final Grade: A- (92.75/100)

Students in this course will begin the process of writing a dissertation for a research or professional doctorate. The course will address the University dissertation process and aids to successfully complete a dissertation, including self-care and time management.


Assignment #1 - Thinking About Your Topic Area - 99/100


Assignments #2a - Developing a Personal Toolkit for Critiquing Research Articles - 100/100 & #2b
Critically Read and Analyze Articles - 80/100


Assignment #3 - Annotated Bibliography - 78/100


Assignment #4 - Analyze the Issues and Debates in Your Topic Area - 86/100


Assignment #5 - Develop a Problem Statement and Research Questions - 98/100


Assignment #6 - Create a Brief Literature Review - 100/100


Assignment #7 - Create a Plan for Writing a Done Dissertation - 100/100


Assignment #8 - Develop a Draft Dissertation Concept Paper - 95/100